What do consonants mean

Allen, National Review , 12 June The story is bleakly consonant with recent history. First Known Use of consonant Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above. Learn More About consonant. Time Traveler for consonant The first known use of consonant was in the 14th century See more words from the same century.

From the Editors at Merriam-Webster. Style: MLA. English Language Learners Definition of consonant Entry 1 of 2. Kids Definition of consonant. Get Word of the Day daily email! Test Your Vocabulary. Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way. Love words? Need even more definitions? Just between us: it's complicated. Words nearby consonants consonant , consonantal , consonantalize , consonantism , consonantize , consonants , consonant shift , consonant system , con sordino , consort , consortium.

All rights reserved. Words related to consonants affricate , click , consonant , diphthong , fricative , implosive , liquid , phone , plosive , sibilant , sonant , spirant , syllable , vocable. How to use consonants in a sentence An impatient pupil who never learns anything thoroughly often disregards the rule about silent consonants. Romney's teenage bullying hurts him because it is consonant with his adult record. It is combined with these consonant elements in order to invite it forward and bring it to a point figuratively speaking.

The most recklessly chivalrous terms are indeed consonant with Sir Edward's character. The story seems little consonant with Douglas's warlike intelligence. Ten Brink reads ay for ever, on the ground that ever and never, when followed by a consonant , are dissyllabic in Chaucer.

No Russian, whose dissonant, consonant name Almost rattles to fragments the trumpet of fame? New Word List Word List. Save This Word!